Escutcheon



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J. B. FREYSINGER ESCUTCHEON Filed May 2. 1924 Patented Dec. 14, 1926.

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MANUFACTURING COMPANY,

.ASSIGNOR TO NORTH @n JUDD 0F `NEW BRTATN, CONNECTICUT.

ESCUTVCI-IEON.

Application filed May 2,

rlhis invention relates to escutcheons and has torV its object the provision or' an escutcheon which is adjustable to the angular relation between a door and a lock or lock latch spindle passing through the door. T he invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawin and resides in certain novel features which will be hereinafter first fully described and then more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing, Figure l is a sectional view through an escutcheon plate and spindle mounting embodying the present invention; l

Figure 2 is a detail section slight modification.

The lock or latch spindle l is ot the usual form and has a handle or grip 2 secured upon its outer end. The escutcheon plate 3 is secured upon the door and tits around the spindle, being provided, in accordance With the present invention, with a central outwardly extending projection l of a spheroidal form, the escutcheon plate with the projection being stamped from sheet metal. It will be noted that the mouth or opening or this projection is of greater diameter' than the spindle so that the spindle may have considerable rocking movement relative to the escutcheon and the 'device therefore adjustedto any angular relation of the door and the spindle within the limits of such movement. Fitted upon the spindle to move therewith is a spherical washer 5 which lits closely but slidably to the inner or concave side of the projection l and is held frictionally to the projection by a spring 6 coiled around the spindle between the washer and an abutment 7. Resting upon the outer side oli the projection el is a socket 8 which may he closely engaged around the spindle and fitted to and secured in the inner end of a sleeve or tubular stein 9, as shown in Fig. l, or may be an integral party ot thestein, as' shown at l0 in Fig. 2. The outer end of the stem seats in the back or scalp plate oiE Vthe handle 2, as shown at il.

showing a From the'toregoing description7 taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it will be seen that l have provided a very simple andyinexpensive swivel or ball and socket joint for escutcheon plates whereby the plate,rvvhen being applied to a door, will automatically adjust itself to the angular relation o t the door and the spindle. It Will be 1924. Serial N0. 710,692.

it, the engagementl (Ell is such that the elements may be readily fashioned irom sheet metal and easily zsseinbled and, when assembled, the completed device will have an attractive appearance. rllhe con'iplete handle and spindle assembly may be produced at a ver-y low cost but the device is highly etlicient for the purpose tor which it is designed and is light and durable, admission of dust between relatively mov able parts being very ellectually prevented.

Having fully described my vinvention what l claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. The combination having an outwardly portion provided with a central opening therethrough, a spindle passingthrough the opening in the projection, a handle secured on the outer end of the spindle, a `socket litting over the spherical projection around the of an escutcheon plate projecting spherical spindle, a tubular stem extending between the socket and the handle with its outer end seating in the back of the handle and tree oit spindle, and means carried by the spindle at the inner side of the projection on the cutcheon plate for holding the socket to the projection and the outer end of the stein in` Vtrictional engagement with the back oi the handle.

2. The combination ot an esci'itcheonplate having a spherical projection on its outer side with on opening theretln'ough, a spindle passing through the opening in said p'rojee tion, a handle secured on the outer' end of the spindle, a tubular stein extending inwalrdly i'roin the handle around the spindle and free ot the spindle, a socket at the inner end of the stem resting over the projection on the escutcheon, a spherical washer carried by the spindle and seating" on the inner side ot said projection, and a spring carried by ,the spindle and acting between the saine and the washer to hold the Washer andthe socket in frictional engagement with the spherical projection, and the outer in frictional engagement with the handle.

ln testimony whereof, l havesigned this specification. `j j. .A

i' JOHN B. FREYSINGER.

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